12 of the 276 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHCIEL TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #847578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS A PARK ON MY DRIVEWAY, I PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK UP AND FELT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT HAVING MY FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. I APPLIED BRAKES AND LEFT A 15 INCH TIRE SKID MARK ON DRIVEWAY. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN DURING THE SHORT USE OF VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF THE BRAKES HAD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #709755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR ANY OTHER GEAR AT ANY RATE OF SPEED OR IN A STOPPED POSITION, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #841781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AT FULL POWER. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER MUST TURN THE KEY OFF BECAUSE BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #834806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #535721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK WAS IN REVERSE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A LOADING DOCK, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED, TOOK TO DEALER, COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #806876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITOIN, THE REAR WHEELS STARTED SPINNING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. ON 11/5 /96 THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED FOR NO REASON AND WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #804620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK CAUSING THE DRIVE TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, ALSO PASSENAGERS SIDE SEATBELT CAME LOOSE DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #979506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK CAUSING THE DRIVE TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, ALSO PASSENAGERS SIDE SEATBELT CAME LOOSE DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #979506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS: AFTER MORNING START UP, BRAKES WOULD PUSH TO FLOOR, ENGINE WOULD IDLE REAL FAST AS BRAKING/ACCELERATING AT SAME TIME; CORRECTED;STILL HAVE BRAKING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #972428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO SPEED SENSORS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE BEING SLUGGISH.
NHTSA complaint #482180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING PLACE; APPLIED BRAKES; ENGINE ACCELERATED; LURCHED FORWARD; HIT WALL OF BUILDING; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #958226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.